Carriacou
On a diminutive deck overlooking the water near the dock, this cafe is a great place for a tasty breakfast. Also serves fresh juices and smoothies,…
Carriacou
On a diminutive deck overlooking the water near the dock, this cafe is a great place for a tasty breakfast. Also serves fresh juices and smoothies,…
Puerto Rico
An unmissable, buzzing little place under sunshades right on the plaza, Friends serves knock-out coffee, great smoothies and wonderful ricotta-and-spinach…
Port Antonio
If you're missing your regular patty fix, peanut porridge breakfasts and cups of fish tea, Tastee Patties next to Musgrave market will have you sighing…
Bonaire
Book a spot on the wide porch at this popular restaurant, and enjoy handmade pastas, grilled meats and fresh seafood, prepared as they are in Giorgio's…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
On the main road in the center of Long Bay, Yvette's is a lively open-sided restaurant and bar, with a thatched seating area. Strong on fish, curry goat…
Península de Samaná
The burgers, burritos, pastas and pastries aren't anything special but it has a pleasant outdoor patio right across from the ferry dock and is very…
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
Unsignposted, thus hard-to-find, private restaurant a block from the main drag (Av 28 de Enero) that serves unadorned Cuban dishes featuring mucho rice…
Trinidad
Follow the crowds to Richard's, easily the most popular of the bake-and-shark outlets. The extensive fresh salad bar is kept well stocked, and the sauces…
Central Mountains
This restaurant, perched at a lofty 2105ft in the mountains north of Orocovis, specializes in German–Creole food – mainly gargantuan portions of meat…
Holguín
Havana's famous ice-cream parlor. Lose an hour underneath the striped red-and-white awning overlooking pedestrianized Calle Manduley and enjoy peso treats…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Spice is nice at this bakery, which is locally renowned for its coco bread, beef patties and desserts that'll get you through a siege, such as sweet…
Habana del Este
When the Guanabo pizza gets too much, head to this thatched-roof, beach-style restaurant about 50m from the sands of Playa Santa María. It specializes in…
Cabarete
Ignore the noise and fumes from idling motoconchos (motorcycle taxis) and pull up a plastic chair to enjoy delicious plates of barbecue chicken and yucca.
Cienfuegos
This is the most ambitious of the eating options at Club Cienfuegos. It's a refined place on the top floor, where you'll pay CUC$12 and up for a steak or…
Las Terrenas
One of the largest and best supermarkets in town, this is the place to go for canned food, pasta, produce, imported foods, snacks, wine and any other…
Bonaire
The go-to spot for a hearty and wholesome breakfast or lunch, with a wide variety of sandwiches served on fresh bread. It's a perfect lunch stop between…
US Virgin Islands
Join the boisterous young expat crowd chowing down on Greengo's tacos, burritos and quesadillas, and knocking back shots from the 150-strong array of…
The Exumas
The best place in Grand Exuma for an espresso coffee and a cinnamon roll or light breakfast, welcoming Karijava also encourages you to linger with free wi…
Fort-de-France
For a spicy time-out from Martinique's Creole and French fare, head to this lowlit restaurant that offers the full range of curries and lots for…
Bermuda
This Hamilton parish offshoot of the City of Hamilton eatery cooks up Jamaican favorites such as curry goat, jerk chicken, oxtail and beans and coconut…
Haiti
Cap's most modern supermarket in black tile, complete with gluten-free crackers as well as espresso drinks and panini. Stock up on wine and liquor as well.
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
An unassuming but top-notch main-street jerk joint serving jerk chicken and pork, along with bammy, festival and all the usual sides.
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Crystal Edge specializes in Jamaican favorites, such as curry goat, stews and filling soups. It's also popular for Sunday brunch (served until 11am).
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Imports gourmet Italian and European brands; stocks fresh meat and cheeses; and serves quick-fire pastas and pizza in an attached open-air pavilion.
Jamaica
Popular cookshop and bar locally renowned for large portions of tasty – you've guessed it! – curry goat. Also good manish water (goat soup).
Negril
This Seven Mile Beach outpost of the Kingston ice cream empire serves huge scoops of its signature flavors, including grapenut and Dragon Stout.
Central Highlands
Before you climb Pico Duarte, fuel up on eggs and ginger-flavored coffee at this yellow wooden house on the way to La Ciénaga de Manabao.
St Croix
Munch hulking sandwiches made with homemade bread or sip a fine cup of coffee at beachfront tables under sea-grape trees. Cash only.
Ocho Rios
The local branch of ever-popular patty chain, serving breakfasts and coco bread as well as cheese, beef, chicken and fish patties.
Freeport & Lucaya
The go-to place for sushi, sashimi and Japanese noodles, Little Tokyo is authentic, the food is fresh and there are marina views.
Ocho Rios
This branch of the ubiquitous but reliable food chain is good for cheap but filling take-out jerk dishes, curries and the like.
Providenciales
For a cheap, quick snack it's hard to go past these Jamaican-style beef, chicken or shrimp patties. Also excellent ice cream.
St Lucia
A welcoming restaurant next to the botanical gardens with a quality Creole lunch buffet. Good, hearty meals and a fair price.
Roseau
Roseau's best-stocked supermarket has a prime location on the waterfront and offers the best range of products on the island.
North Coast
A standout beach restaurant, serving fish, burgers, fried chicken and more. The owner and staff members could not be nicer.
St Lucia
Cool off from the Castries heat with some delicious Italian gelati from the downtown branch of this Rodney Bay institution.
Punta Cana & the Southeast
Fresh seafood is offered at this simple and bare-bones Dominican place on the town square, walkable from the ferry pier.
Carriacou
Upmarket groceries, from deli meats and cheeses to fresh quiches and cakes, plus wines and excellent sandwiches.
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Ever reliable Jamaican chain selling patties of all varieties as well as breakfast porridge, saltfish and soup.
Eleuthera
Music, singing, dancing, conch, lobster, Kalik: this has all the prerequisites of a classic Bahamian fish fry.